The second volume chronicles the most significant events in the African diaspora from the end of the Civil War through the pre World War I years. The third volume covers 1914 through 1929, a time when people of African descent experienced two seminal events: World War I and the Black Awakening. In World War I, people of African descent fought for both sides, earning distinction on the battlefields of France as well as in the jungles and deserts of Africa.
Historical Dictionaries cover the history of individual African countries through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. They each include numerous 900 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. Luther has 20 titles between print and online collections.
The Cambridge History of the First World War is a comprehensive, three-volume work, which provides an authoritative account of the military, political, social, economic and cultural history of the Great War
An online collection of over 600 full-text reference works, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, and more.
Reference Sources - Other Wars
These are reference sources for other armed conflicts, including the Vietnam War, the Korean War, and the Gulf War. Some references are available in print on the main level of the library, others are electronic, and a couple sources offer both print and e-book versions.
A comprehensive resource on the confrontation that became the first shooting war of the Cold War, the first limited conflict of the Atomic Age, and the war that led to a dramatic escalation of the national security state while foreshadowing U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
An A-Z reference to the history and events of the Gulf War, with biographies of key players, information on weapons, forces, theatres of operation, and diplomatic events. Includes maps and illustrations, appendixes, and a bibliography.